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Safety Challenges in China’s Coal Mining Industry
Coal extraction, by no means a safe endeavor, has had a particularly disastrous record in China. According to official statistics, more than 250,000 Chinese coal miners have died in mining accidents since the inception of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 [1]. In comparison,... MORE
Safety Challenges in China’s Coal Mining Industry
Coal extraction, by no means a safe endeavor, has had a particularly disastrous record in China. According to official statistics, more than 250,000 Chinese coal miners have died in mining accidents since the inception of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 [1]. In comparison,... MORE
China’s Struggle for Energy Conservation and Diversification
China’s energy shortage in recent years has resulted in extensive efforts to obtain additional energy supplies. Beijing has called for domestic production to be increased as alternative and renewable energy resources are now being strongly considered. This desire for energy security has also become an... MORE
China’s Struggle for Energy Conservation and Diversification
China’s energy shortage in recent years has resulted in extensive efforts to obtain additional energy supplies. Beijing has called for domestic production to be increased as alternative and renewable energy resources are now being strongly considered. This desire for energy security has also become an... MORE
Chinese Media Reports on Judge’s Suspicious Death from “Sudden Adult Death Syndrome”
News of the suspicious death of a local judge while being detained on corruption charges has found its way into the coverage of Xinhua, China's official news agency. Li Chaoyang, a judge with the Pingle County Court in China's southwestern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was... MORE
Chinese Media Reports on Judge’s Suspicious Death from “Sudden Adult Death Syndrome”
News of the suspicious death of a local judge while being detained on corruption charges has found its way into the coverage of Xinhua, China's official news agency. Li Chaoyang, a judge with the Pingle County Court in China's southwestern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was... MORE
China’s Media Controls: Could Bloggers Make a Difference?
For several weeks recently, China’s bloggers, internet news sites and even state-run media chased a story that captivated millions of Chinese. A small brick house perched on a precarious island of earth in the middle of a huge construction site had become a symbol of... MORE
China’s Media Controls: Could Bloggers Make a Difference?
For several weeks recently, China’s bloggers, internet news sites and even state-run media chased a story that captivated millions of Chinese. A small brick house perched on a precarious island of earth in the middle of a huge construction site had become a symbol of... MORE
A Campaign in Hong Kong without a (Real) Election
Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang’s reelection campaign was marked by a gesture symptomatic of his style—a grossly exaggerated and prolonged handshake. While a victory for Donald Tsang was anything but uncertain, both his campaign and handshake exhibited awkwardness as well as a desire to... MORE
A Campaign in Hong Kong without a (Real) Election
Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang’s reelection campaign was marked by a gesture symptomatic of his style—a grossly exaggerated and prolonged handshake. While a victory for Donald Tsang was anything but uncertain, both his campaign and handshake exhibited awkwardness as well as a desire to... MORE